An LDC (Lawful Development Certificate) is a certificate of lawfulness
that is obtained from the council to say that any proposed building
works that are to be undertaken are built within the permitted
guidelines, with regards to appearance and size.

A loft conversion definitely increases the value of a property, most
lofts consist of one to two bedrooms with an extra bathroom. The outlay
for this is relatively small, compared with the huge costs of moving
house, stamp duty, solicitors fee’s, etc, along with the increased cost
of a larger property.

No, all work is carried out externally and all materials pass through
the front of the roof, nothing through the house. The only time we would
need to enter the house is when we cut through the ceiling in order to
fit the new stairs, usually around week 4, but at this stage most of the
loft has been completed and all of the rubbish taken away.

Once all work is completed you would receive a completion certificate from building control (either the local authority or a private body), an electrical certificate and a gas safe certificate from the plumber if a new heating system has been installed.

Yes, but only if you have adjoining neighbours. You would need what’s
called a "Party Wall Agreement”. You are required by law to give your
neighbour two months notice of any work being undertaken by the shared
(party wall), if the neighbour requires the wall to be surveyed it would
be to the cost of the person requiring the loft conversion. No one can
stop a loft from being built but the process can take up to two months.
We provide all of the relevant paperwork on this matter and most of the
people served these documents are happy with the work to precede as we
guarantee to repair any damage, if it were to occur from the loft
conversion process.

You can pay for a loft either by cheque or by bank transfer. Initially
when you decide to go ahead with the loft conversion you would pay a 5%
deposit, then the remaining payments are spread out over a six or seven
week period, depending upon the duration and sizes of the job. Then a
balance retained by the client till all relevant completion paperwork is
received.